Hi Dan ---

>I've heard rumors that Microsoft is going to try to push VFP into the middle tier with . . . its so hard even to say the words . . . Visual
>.. Basic at the front end and Sequel Server at the back end. Is their any truth to these rumors?
>

I heard that one too several months ago but VFP6 has been getting such good press as a front-end or overall tool lately that MS *might* have backed down on that. Read the VFP6 FAQ at the microsoft/vfoxpro website to see a clearer picture of how MS is pushing VFP lately.

>Does anybody have any idea what percentage of the Microsoft programming force is devoted to VFP, VC++ and . . . VB?

Lets see....judging by what MS has claimed in the past.....if VB,VC, and VFP developers are grouped the percentages are roughly: 75% VB, 15% VC, 10% VFP. But I think I heard someone claim lately that at Tech Ed over 20% of self-proclaimed future VS6 buyers were interested at some level in VFP.